Today we thank the men and women of our military that have sacrificed and put our lives ahead of their own to defend the rights we enjoy in America. Many Americans don’t know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle.
Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. Please take time to thank a service person whenever you see them but especially today.
Here are a few businesses that are showing their thanks to our service men and women. Take a Veteran to lunch and show how much you appreciate what they do for us!
Dining Freebies
Applebee’s Restaurant – Free dinners to veterans throughout the day. You can choose from a special menu that includes pasta, steak, shrimp and more!
Outback Steakhouse – Free Blooming Onion and beverage. (one non-alcoholic drink) to Veterans at every Outback in the country on Veterans Day
UNO Chicago Grill- Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or greater value.
Chilis – Veteran’s get a free meal (from a special menu) on November 11, 2010.
Subway – is showing its thanks with free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members on Nov 11th.
Retail Freebies
Lowe’s & Home Depot – Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family
Entertainment Freebies
Knott’s Berry Farm – Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran’s Month, November 1-26.
National parks, forests and monuments – Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.
San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park – At both parks all active-duty U.S. and foreign military personnel with valid military identification are given a free 1-Day Pass at the ticket windows. Dependent family members receive a discount of 10% off our 1-Day Pass.
All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:
· Arby’s · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D’s · Chick-Fil-A · Cotton Patch · Denny’s · Dunkin’ Donuts · Farmers Boy · IHOP (20 percent discount with military identification) · Java Café· KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho’s Mexican Buffet · Pizza Hut · Quizno’s· Sizzler · Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger Services · AT&T · California Cryobank · Geico · Jiffy Lube · Meineke · Sears Portrait Studio Travel and Leisure · Blockbuster · Movie theaters · Ripley’s attractions and museums · Professional Sports teams Products · Apple Computers · AutoZone · Barnhill’s · Bass Pro Shop · Bath and Body Works · Big 10 Tires · The Buckle · Champs Sports · Copeland’s Sports · Dell · The Discovery Channel Store · Dress Barn · The Finish Line · Foot Action · Footlocker · Gadzooks · GNC · Goody’s · Great Party · Happy Harry’s ·Home Depot · Hot Topic · Jockey · Lerner · Lowe’s · Michael’s · NAPA Auto Parts · New York & Company · Pac Sun · Payless Shoes · Play It Again Sports · Pure Beauty · Sally Beauty Supply · Spencer’s Gifts · Suncoast · Timberland Outlets · Wilson’s Leather
Thank you to those that have served our country and all the fine Men & Women who are Still Serving our Country!
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